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      Arsenal transfer blow with Atletico Madrid ‘favourites to sign Lautaro Martinez’ as Inter Milan target Joaquin Correa

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      ARSENAL have been dealt a transfer blow with Atletico Madrid the new favourites to sign Lautaro Martinez, according to reports.The Gunners are on the hunt for a new striker with Alexandre Lacazette’s contract expiring next summer.
      Atletico Madrid are ready to battle Arsenal to the signature of Lautaro Martinez from Inter MilanCredit: Getty
      And they had identified the Inter Milan striker as a potential replacement with the Argentine expected to leave the San Siro.
      He even switched agent to Alejandro Camano who sealed team-mate Hakim Achraf’s transfer to PSG this summer.
      However, AS in Spain state Atletico want to wrap up a deal ahead of Arsenal.
      The Italian giants Inter could target Lazio ace Joaquin Correa as a replacement transfer if they lose their current star.
      Martinez, 23, has 49 goals in 132 Inter appearances and helped them to the Serie A title last season.
      There are two years left on his current contract, which includes a £100million release clause.
      Arsenal made an ambitious enquiry to see if they could land the forward amid conversations over Hector Bellerin.
      Martinez is on a fairly modest salary at Inter – earning around £40,000 per week – although he would likely increase that significantly should he move to the Emirates.
      However, additional reports suggest he does not fancy the transfer, especially with no European football on offer under Mikel Arteta next season.
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      Barcelona were previously interested but are financially wrecked so need to make serious cuts to the wage bill.
      And that could pave the way for Atleti to swoop.
      Martinez has just returned to Milan following his summer exploits winning the Copa America with Argentina.

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      Watch ex-Chelsea star Olivier Giroud score just FOUR MINUTES into his AC Milan debut during Nice friendly

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      OLIVIER GIROUD took just four minutes to open his account on his AC Milan debut.The French striker came off the bench against Nice just after the hour mark in their pre-season friendly.
      Olivier Giroud thundered in a powerful header as AC Milan drew with NiceCredit: Getty

      And by the 66th minute, he had equalised for the Rossoneri in trademark fashion.
      Samu Castillejo whipped in a teasing outswinging free-kick from the left.
      And Giroud rose high above his marker to thump in a header at the back post.
      It proved to be Milan’s only shot on target in the game as they salvaged a 1-1 draw at Nice’s Allianz Riviera.
      The Ligue 1 side had taken the lead in the 59th minute from Amine Gouiri’s penalty.
      Giroud – the new No9 at the San Siro – also enjoyed some fine link-up play as he got used to playing alongside his new team-mates.
      The forward, 34, joined from Chelsea this summer.
      The Italian giants stumped up an initial £850,000 transfer fee for the Champions League winner.
      He signed a two-year contract worth £50,000 per week.
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      Upon the switch, Giroud tweeted: “To all the Blues, to my team-mates, to all my coaches, to the whole club, a huge thank you for these special moments.
      “I’m starting a new journey with a light and happy heart. Our victories in the FA Cup, Europa League and Champions league have been magnificent. Love Oli G.”
      AC Milan have friendlies against Valencia, Real Madrid and Panathinaikos before starting their Serie A campaign at Sampdoria on August 23.
      The French striker completed a summer transfer from Chelsea for £850,000Credit: Getty

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      Christian Eriksen to return to Inter Milan NEXT WEEK for medical tests after horror Euro 2020 cardiac arrest

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      INTER MILAN star Christian Eriksen is reportedly set to return to Italy NEXT WEEK to undergo medical tests.The 29-year-old has been recovering in his native Denmark after suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 last month.
      Denmark international Christian Eriksen is set to return to Inter Milan next week less than two months after his horror collapseCredit: Reuters
      He has recently been spotted walking in the streets of Copenhagen with his family after he was fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator.
      However, it has been reported that Italian football rules mean Eriksen will not be able to continue his playing career unless he has his ICD REMOVED.
      Commenting on the situation, the director of the Italian FA’s technical-scientific committee Franco Braconaro said: “Right now Eriksen could not be eligible to play.
      “If the player’s ICD is removed because the pathology has been resolved, he can return to Inter.”
      Now, according to Sky Sports Italia via Football Italia, the ex-Tottenham playmaker is due back in Milan next week.
      Eriksen is claimed to be excited by the prospect of reuniting with his team-mates after helping Inter win their first Scudetto since 2010 last season.
      It has been stated that he will undergo heart examinations to determine the cause of his cardiac arrest on June 12.
      After the medical tests, it will then be decided what Eriksen’s next steps are and whether he can return to the pitch.
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      Former Manchester United star Daley Blind, now with Ajax, has continued his playing career after being fitted with an ICD in 2019.
      And he has backed Eriksen to play again, blasting those who say he should not.
      The Dutchman remarked: “Look where I am today. This is why I say to everyone, ‘Leave Christian alone!’
      “I felt I was ready and I felt comfortable to return once I got the green light from the doctors in the hospital and the medical staff at Ajax.
      “There was no reason why I could not play at the top level again.The most important thing is that you have to feel free in your head.”

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      Best 25 football stadiums around world, from the Bernabeu to San Mames… but Tottenham’s £1bn ground down in 21

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      ATMOSPHERE, capacity and the quality of the toilets are all taken into consideration when fans argue about the best stadiums in the world.And a poll to determine which ground holds that honour has revealed some surprising results.
      Boca Juniors’ La Bombonera home in Buenos Aires is one of the most iconic stadiums in the worldCredit: Getty
      Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium is also one of the most well knownCredit: Getty
      Tottenham splashed out a staggering £1BILLION on their new North London home which currently ranks just 21st despite being the most expensive stadium ever built.
      But surprisingly, it’s a stadium in Egypt that sits in the No 1 spot.
      Here SunSport reveals the results of a poll conducted by Spanish outlet Marca.
      1 CAIRO INTERNATIONAL STADIUM
      Home team: Al Ahly
      Capacity: 75,000
      Location: Cairo, Egypt
      Cairo International StadiumCredit: Getty – Contributor
      2 SANTIAGO BERNABEU
      Home team: Real Madrid
      Capacity: 81,044
      Location: Madrid, Spain
      Santiago Bernabeu stadiumCredit: Getty – Contributor
      3 NOU CAMP
      Home team: Barcelona
      Capacity: 99,354
      Location: Barcelona, Spain
      Nou CampCredit: Getty
      4 MOUNUMENTAL DE CHILE
      Home team: Colo Colo
      Capacity: 47,347
      Location: Santiago, Chile
      Monumental de ChileCredit: Getty
      5 SAN MAMES
      Home team: Athletic Bilbao
      Capacity: 53,289
      Location: Bilbao, Spain
      San Mames stadiumCredit: Getty – Contributor
      6 WANDA METROPOLITANO
      Home team: Atletico Madrid
      Capacity: 68,456
      Location: Madrid, Spain
      Wanda MetropolitanoCredit: Getty – Contributor
      7 ANFIELD
      Home team: Liverpool
      Capacity: 54,074
      Location: Liverpool, England
      AnfieldCredit: Getty
      8 LA BOMBONERA
      Home team: Boca Juniors
      Capacity: 49,000
      Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
      Boca Juniors’ La BomoneraCredit: Getty
      9 SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
      Home team: Borussia Dortmund
      Capacity: 81,360
      Location: Dortmund, Germany
      WestfalenstadionCredit: Getty – Contributor
      10 MOHAMED V
      Home team: Raja and Wydad Casablanca
      Capacity: 52,000
      Location: Casablanca, Morocco
      Mohamed V Stadium – CasablancaCredit: Africa Cup of Nations

      11 STADE OLYMPIQUE DE RADES
      Home team: Tunisian national team
      Capacity: 60,000
      Location: Rades, Tunisia
      Stade Olympique de RadesCredit: Getty
      12 WEMBLEY
      Home team: England national team
      Capacity: 90,000
      Location: London, England
      Wembley StadiumCredit: Alamy
      13 OLD TRAFFORD
      Home team: Manchester United
      Capacity: 76,000
      Location: Manchester, England
      Old TraffordCredit: PA:Press Association
      14 MARACANA
      Home team: Brazil national team, Flamengo, Fluminense
      Capacity: 78,838
      Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
      Maracana stadiumCredit: Getty
      15 SAN SIRO
      Home team: AC Milan, Inter Milan
      Capacity: 80,018
      Location: Milan, Italy
      San SiroCredit: Getty
      16 ALLIANZ ARENA
      Home team: Bayern Munich
      Capacity: 75,024
      Location: Munich, Germany
      Allianz ArenaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      17 STADE VELODROME
      Home team: Marseille
      Capacity: 67,394
      Location: Marseille, France
      Stade VelodromeCredit: Getty – Contributor
      18 ESTADIO DA LUZ
      Home team: Benfica
      Capacity: 65,647
      Location: Lisbon, Portugal
      Estadio da Luz, LisbonCredit: Getty
      19 JOHAN CRUYFF ARENA
      Home team: Ajax
      Capacity: 54,990
      Location: Amsterdam, Holland
      Johan Cruyff arenaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      20 MOUNUMENTAL
      Home team: River Plate
      Capacity: 70,074
      Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
      Monumental, Buenos AiresCredit: AFP
      21 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM
      Home team: Tottenham Hotspur
      Capacity: 62,303
      Location: London, England
      Tottenham Hotspur StadiumCredit: Getty
      22 ESTADIO AZTECA
      Home team: Mexico national team, Club America and Cruz Azul
      Capacity: 87,523
      Location: Mexico City, Mexico
      Estadio AztecaCredit: Getty
      23 SOCCER CITY STADIUM
      Home team: South Africa national team, Kaizer Chiefs
      Capacity: 94,736
      Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
      Soccer City StadiumCredit: Getty – Contributor
      24 CELTIC PARK
      Home team: Celtic
      Capacity: 60,411
      Location: Glasgow, Scotland
      Celtic ParkCredit: PA:Press Association

      25 AZADI STADIUM
      Home team: Iran national team
      Capacity: 78,116
      Location: Tehran, Iran
      Azadi StadiumCredit: Getty
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      Ex-Man Utd star Alexis Sanchez owns a £2m Florida apartment which includes a private club and sea views

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      INTER MILAN forward Alexis Sanchez has reportedly bought a beachside apartment near Miami.South Florida real estate website The Real Deal has claimed that the Inter Milan loanee has forked out nearly £2million for a luxury apartment in a condominium at Sunny Isles Beach.
      Alexis Sanchez has reportedly purchased an apartment at the Ritz-Carlton ResidencesCredit: Ritz Carlton
      Sanchez, 32, is currently starring for Inter MilanCredit: Instagram @alexis_officia1
      His property is said to be just a 30-minute drive away from Miami, with records showing proof of the Chilean international’s purchase at the Ritz-Carlton Residences.
      It has also been stated that the 32-year-old would be given access to a private club on the 33rd floor of the 52-storey tower, which includes a beachfront restaurant, pool deck and full-service spa, as well as a fitness centre and wellness centre.
      An official website for the apartment block describes it as a “sumptuous urban oasis” of 212 condominium homes including four penthouses.
      The 649ft residential tower provides sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.
      According to The Real Deal, the Ritz-Carlton had declined to comment on the alleged purchase from Sanchez.
      Sanchez’s alleged new luxury apartment is located at Sunny Isles BeachCredit: Ritz Carlton
      Reports have stated that Sanchez has forked out nearly £2million for the apartmentCredit: Ritz Carlton
      Sanchez would be given access to a private club on the 33rd floor which includes a pool deck and beachfront restaurantCredit: Ritz Carlton
      Chile international Sanchez can relax poolside in these plush surroundingsCredit: Ritz Carlton
      Media in Chile say he splashed the cash during a two-week trip back in his home country.
      Sanchez put himself in lockdown outside the Chilean capital Santiago back in 2020.
      Italian media have seized on the reported purchase as evidence that his future could lie in the US and David Beckham’s Inter Miami.
      He was first linked to Miami in 2019 after admitting he’d love to play in the MLS at some point, but insisted he still had “five or six years” left at a good level in Europe.
      Should Sanchez move into the property, a deal to join MLS side Inter Miami could be in the offingCredit: Ritz Carlton

      The apartment block boasts stunning views overlooking the Atlantic oceanCredit: Ritz Carlton
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